UKTV’s Gold to Revive The Comic Strip

LONDON: Gold has commissioned the one-off The Comic Strip Presents: Five Go to Rehab alongside the documentary 30 Years of The Comic Strip.

The Comic Strip Presents debuted in 1982 with Five Go Mad in Dorset. Gold is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the series with The Comic Strip Presents: Five Go to Rehab. The hour-long special is produced by Great Western Features and written by the original writer, Peter Richardson.

Sarah Fraser, UKTV’s commissioning editor, commented, “We are delighted to welcome the Comic Strip family to Gold, Peter has written a brilliant script and Five Go to Rehab is one family reunion where extreme havoc reigns.”

Steve North, the general manager of Gold, added, “Gold is Britain’s favorite comedy destination and UKTV’s multi-million pound investment in original content reflects the network’s ambition to continue to grow the channel and showcase must-see, innovative, comedy content. The Comic Strip Presents Five Go to Rehab fits this remit perfectly and is indicative of the type of iconic and original programming UKTV is looking for.”